Most managers coach on the surface… ???? Goals. Actions. Accountability. Performance. But the best leaders know something deeper is always present: Every employee brings TWO agendas into every conversation. In this episode of It Doesn’t Take a Genius, we break down one of the most powerful ideas from Co-Active Coaching: The Little-a Agenda vs. The Big-A Agenda ✅ Little-a agenda …
The Calendar Test: Why Most Managers Fail at Leadership Execution
Most managers don’t fail because they don’t care… They fail because leadership becomes a “when I have time” activity. In this episode, we break down the ultimate leadership truth: If it’s not on your calendar, it’s not real. You’ll learn how top-performing leaders use consistent execution to build winning teams by scheduling: ✅ Weekly 1-on-1 coaching ✅ Daily leadership touchpoints …
Attention to detail is how your love shows up!
What do Walt Disney’s cashmere sweater and a bottle of pesto on a Patagonian mountain have to do with each other? The answer is the same thing that helps build trust and loyalty with the people around you. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and …
You Don’t Get What You Want — You Get What You Ask For
You don’t get what you want in life. You get what you ask for. Most people walk around hoping. Hoping they get noticed. Hoping the boss sees their effort. Hoping the customer understands their value. Hoping the universe connects the dots. Hope is not a strategy. Asking is. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your …
Your stories are sticky–so use ’em!
Another tool in your work to engage others: your stories. About 2,500 years ago, Plato said this would work. It’s still used today. Here’s why–and how to get started. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.
Mercenary, Patriot … or Citizen?
A follow-up to our episode, “Your coworker, the flat-earther” moves on from your engagement to your employees’ engagement. Are they Patriots? Can you be OK with them just being Citizens? (AI is probably going to make this problem even harder!) Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email …
Your coworker, the flat-earther
Do your coworkers wear you out? One hilarious novel from 1910 has the answer–and it happens to agree with Gallup’s Q12 Employee Engagement Survey. Have you made friends with your weirdo coworkers? Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.
Are your people rude … or insecure?
A general manager made an observation, and maybe you’ve seen it too. Some employees are rude–or the opposite, fawning. Is it possible that it’s just a lack of self-worth? Tune in to learn the symptoms that point to an employee self-worth issue–and what a manager can do about it. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or …
Signs are a Band-Aid on poor design
Almost 7 minutes of straight fire! (We’re pretty sure the kids are still saying that.) Do you need signs to tell customers what to do? You may be putting a Band-Aid on poor design. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.
Your business is an art, not a sport
Do you want an engaged team that innovates and collaborates its way to long-term success? Mark’s incredibly successful client has a concept for you: Think art, not sport. Interested in coaching or training on these topics for you or your team? We’d love to hear from you! Email Mike and Mark.